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Damask: A fabric with a pattern woven into it used for furnishing.
Daybed: Narrower than a normal bed, a daybed sometimes has a back or side
to lean against.
Divan: A backless sofa or couch, or a low bed without a headboard.
Dowel: A wooden pin the size of a pencil, used to hold two pieces of wood
together.
Dresser: A sideboard, usually containing cupboards, or storage space with
shelving fitted on top for displaying china. Often this shelving is a
separate piece, fitting together with dowels or slots.
Dressing table: A piece of bedroom furniture consisting of a table surface
with drawers below and can have a mirror attached to the table. Some have
knee holes allowing better access for sitting close to the mirror.
Drop Front: The flap or front of a bureau which when lowered reveals a
writing desk surface. This is sometimes decorated with inlaid wood or marquetry.
Drop Leaf: A table that has hinged leaves that can be lowered to save
space. The tabletop, when extended, is held in place by either a sliding
block or a gate leg.
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